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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.85, 46,831.05 and 18,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.85, 46,831.05 and 18,828.14 is: 25,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.85 : 46,831.05 = 18,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.85/46,831.05 = 18,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.85x = 46,831.05 × 18,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.85x = 881,741,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,741,331.59/33,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.59

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